Xanax is a prescription drug most commonly used to help manage anxiety, panic, and sleep disorders. Its relaxing effects are the result of suppressing the central nervous system’s inhibitory receptors, which decreases the elevated anticipation in the brain that leads to anxiety. Following a doctor’s instructions, taking the drug as directed, and decreasing the dosage…
Taking over the counter drugs to alleviate pain is an age old practice, the most common choices being Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen (Tylenol), and Aspirin. So long as they’re not consumed in excess or with alcohol, these three are perfectly safe. The only people who need be on their guard are pregnant women. While generally safer for…
Beans, black beauties, dexies, pep pills, speed, and uppers. What do these six things have in common? According to Indiana University, they are all common street names for a prescription drug called Adderall. Adderall is most commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a substance made from a combination…
chttps://www.absoluteadvocacy.org/10-addictive-prescription-drugs/ How dangerous are the drugs your doctor prescribes? Have you ever really wondered? Most of us visit the doctor, receive a diagnosis and a prescribed treatment, and then we fill any prescriptions, follow the treatment plan, and get better. That’s it. We don’t think much about the drugs we take. After all, if your…